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- Two years after BP spill, damage to Gulf widespread
On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig blew up killing 11 workers and creating the largest accidental oil spill in history -- 200 million gallons of crude oil
Read More » - Gulf residents to get $64M more for spill claims
2 years after spill, Justice says claims to oil co.'s $20 billion compensation fund were shortchanged or wrongfully denied
Read More » - Sick, deformed fish spotted after Gulf oil spill
Scientists are unsure what's causing a small percentage of fish to have large open sores and strange black streaks
Read More » - BP expects Gulf spill deal to cost $7.8B
Yet settlement reached over lawsuits may not be end for company's liability in worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history
Read More » - Gulf oil spill trial to be delayed
Federal trial will be postponed a week to allow more time for settlement negotiations between BP, plaintiffs
Read More » - Judge: BP contract shielded Transocean in spill
Transocean is liable for punitive damages but not pollution claims in the Gulf oil disaster, judge rules
Read More » - Gulf drilling thrives year after BP spill
18 months after deadly explosion of BP rig that caused largest oil spill in U.S. history, drilling in Gulf is humming again
Read More » - Report: Criminal charges mulled in BP rig blast
Justice Dept. probing whether U.S.-based engineers misled regulators about risks at Gulf well, WSJ reports
Read More » - BP gets $250M from maker of blowout preventer
Oil co. settles with Cameron International, which made equipment that failed to halt Gulf oil spill; Money to go to victims' fund
Read More » - BP: Halliburton destroyed key oil spill evidence
Claims the evidence showed poor quality cement slurry was used in drilling Gulf well that blew out
Read More » - Gulf oil spill revealed old, deep problems
The Gulf Coast is crucial to America's economy, but it has suffered decades of contamination and deterioration, fed report says
Read More » - Key report lays most blame for gulf spill on BP
Federal probe cites oil co. for poor series of decisions that added risk to cementing operations and may have led to seal's ultimate failure
Read More » - Expert: BP spill likely cause of sick Gulf fish
Fishermen say they're seeing more diseased fish with sores, fin rot and infections than ever before
Read More » - Biloxi booming after Katrina, spill disasters
Gulf Coast tourist city now envy of American communities with dozens of construction projects, raising hopes new buildings will bring jobs
Read More » - Racketeering claims tossed in BP oil spill suit
Oil company scores courtroom wins in case filed by gulf residents, businesses alleging BP defrauded regulators
Read More » - BP wants to stop paying Gulf oil spill victims
Oil company tells claims-fund administrators that areas hit by spill are recovering, payments for future losses should stop
Read More » - BP profits rise, expects Gulf drilling to resume
BP reports profit increase of 16 percent and says it should be drilling in Gulf of Mexico in second half of 2011
Read More » - Many BP oil spill victims wait to be compensated
Though 200,000 individuals have been paid, just $3.8 billion of the $20 billion BP fund has been distributed
Read More » - Gulf BP disaster: Vigilance still the watchword
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Read More » - Gulf community looks forward, hopes for business
One year after the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Grand Isle mayor reflects on stressful year
Read More » - Gulf oil rig's survivors struggle one year later
Nightmares, post-traumatic stress disorder haunt some Deepwater Horizon survivors, victims' loved ones after Gulf blast
Read More » - BP sues rig maker for $40B; also sues cap maker
Oil giant files two lawsuits on first anniversary of Gulf disaster, saying rig maker and blowout preventer maker are to blame
Read More » - Mixed bag for Gulf wildlife year after BP spill
Dr. Debbye Turner Bell visits the Gulf of Mexico to see how it's faring a year after
Read More » - Gulf spill's long-term impact: Scientists differ
Some say predictions of disaster for ecosystem were exaggerated, while others insist condition "most certainly isn't fine"
Read More » - BP oil rig blast survivors recall day of horror
Year after explosion that led to worst oil spill ever in U.S., several, including last one to leave rig, tell what happened
Read More » - 3,200 Gulf oil wells abandoned and unprotected
Unplugged wells could easily repressurize and leak; 60 percent of 50,000 wells ever built in Gulf unmonitored
Read More » - Vigils, questions mark oil spill anniversary
Relatives of 11 men who died in Deepwater Horizon blast to fly over epicenter as Gulf residents ponder uncertain future
Read More » - One year after the BP spill: Where's the oil?
What's left of the 207 million gallons of spilled crude is hard to find -- and scientists strongly disagree about the lasting impact
Read More » - Relocated Gulf pelicans return to old, new homes
Researchers see glimmer of hope as survivors make their way back to areas damaged by the oil spill
Read More » - Gulf Coast seafood safe enough to eat?
NOAA Director says he is not aware of even one piece of tainted seafood making it into the marketplace
Read More » - Gulf seafood industry still smeared by suspicion
One year after the BP oil disaster, a national survey finds half of restaurant customers view Gulf seafood unfavorably
Read More » - Experts: Gulf health nearly at pre-spill level
A year after BP oil spill ravaged Gulf of Mexico environment, scientists say much is back to normal - but grim signs remain
Read More » - Spill changed little in the Gulf oil industry
Despite a ten-month stoppage after Gulf oil spill disaster, a restarted oil industry works under no new regulations
Read More » - Protesters scrap with security outside BP meeting
Gulf Coast residents denied chance to enter London meeting to air compensation demands
Read More » - BP cleanup money pays for iPads, concert tickets
Gulf Coast officials have spent tens of millions meant for oil spill relief on unrelated swag, investigation shows
Read More » - Report: Transocean to donate "safety" bonuses
After causing a hubbub for receiving "safety" bonuses despite Gulf oil spill, Transocean execs say they'll donate them
Read More » - Salazar denies reports of BP drilling deal
U.S. interior secretary counters earlier reports, says regulators did not make deal with BP to drill in Gulf again
Read More » - Reports: BP seeks to drill again for Gulf oil
While Transocean execs get "safety" bonuses despite oil spill, their partner BP wants to drill again in the Gulf of Mexico
Read More » - BP loses laptop with Gulf residents' claims data
Roughly 13,000 people notified of potential security breach after employee lost laptop with unencrypted personal information
Read More » - Manslaughter charge possible in Gulf spill probe
Justice Department not ruling out serious criminal charges in early stages of investigation into Gulf of Mexico disaster
Read More » - Probe: Pipe piece contributed to Gulf oil spill
Trapped piece prevented failsafe device from properly sealing off blown oil well
Read More » - U.S. approves first deep-water well in Gulf
Permit issued for Noble Energy well; La. Senator wants 15 more wells OK'd before releasing hold on Obama nominee
Read More » - BP claimants face new decision
BP will write most oil spill victims a check for twice their 2010 losses; They must choose whether to accept payout or sue
Read More » - BP claims chief announces new payment rules
Kenneth Feinberg says he'll begin making payments based on new rules
Read More » - Obama Lashes Out at BP's PR Spin
President Blasts Reports BP Will Spend $50 Million on Ad Campaign to Improve its Image
Read More » - More Oily Tar Washes Up on Fla., Ala. Beaches
Expert Says Not Enough Being Done to Remove Oil From Surface of Gulf Before It Reach Shore
Read More » - How to Fix the Oil Spill? Ask a Kid
Some of the Freshest Ideas for Plugging the Leak Come From America's Children
Read More » - BP Plans More Payments for Oil Spill Losses
Second Round of Payments Applies to Residents, Businesses Facing Loss of Income or Profit from Massive Leak
Read More » - Blowout Containment Part of Drilling Permit Snag
Head of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Says Oil Industry Can't Prove It Could Contain Another Major Blowout
Read More » - Gulf Oil Spill Findings: Prison Time Unlikely
Legal Experts Say Investigations on Massive Oil Spill Point More Toward Criminal Fines for Companies Involved
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View Photos One year after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, fishermen and the community continue to try to find the best way forward.
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View Photos NASA satellites have tracked the spread of the oil spill since rig exploded
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View Photos Jimmy Buffett performs a free concert at his sister's restaurant in Alabama for the Gulf oil spill crisis
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View Photos CBS News Correspondent took a look at the impact the oil spill is making in New Orleans with famous local, Lenny Kravitz.
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View Photos A weekend in Panama City, Fla., for Barak, Michelle and Sasha
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View Photos CBS News' Arden Farhi takes a closer look at the Gulf Coast oil spill clean up on Day 56.
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View Photos First-hand look at what's happening under the currents in the Gulf of Mexico
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View Photos NASA satellites have tracked the spread of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill since April 20.
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View Photos The president visited Mississippi, Alabama and Florida to survey the fallout from the BP oil sill
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View Photos The impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on wildlife in the Gulf
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View Photos After the explosion on and sinking of BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig, the Gulf Coast is awash in thousands of gallons of oil.
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View Photos The U.S. Coast Guard scrambles to contain a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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View Photos Images from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig fire which started the oil disaster.
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